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Frédéric Mabileau - Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil Fred 2021

Loire

Red

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"Cuvée hommage

Cuvée Fred, a tribute to Frédéric Mabileau, is a fine expression of carbonic maceration, using whole, intact bunches of grapes. Beautiful whole grapes, gently vinified and never crushed. A lovely thirst-quenching wine, in memory of this outstanding winemaker!

Features

Estate

Frédéric Mabileau

Cuvée

Fred

Vintage

2021

Designation

Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

Cabernet Franc, âge moyen des vignes : 40 ans

Terroirs

Sandy-gravel soils

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Whole bunches in carbonic maceration, fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel vats.

Breeding

6 months in vats, natural cold stabilization, two rackings before bottling. Low sulfite content (30mg/L).

Alcohol content

12,5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Deep, dark color

Nose

Intense, with aromas of black fruits and cherries.

Mouth

Fruit explosion, dense and refreshing

Serve

AT 13-15°C

Open

1 hour before on recent vintages to aerate the wine

Drink before

2025

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with charcuterie, cheese, grilled meats...

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Expert opinion

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Domaine rated (guide 2024) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

Frédéric Mabileau was an emblematic figure in the Loire region, who died tragically on Monday August 31st in a microlight accident. In 2003, with the help of his son, he took over the entire 27-hectare family estate and introduced organic farming methods. Here, two types of soil predominate: clayey-siliceous soils with a tendency towards limestone, which produce the most taut and structured wines, and lower down, on the terrace overlooking the former bed of the Loire, siliceous, sandy or stony soils, known as "gravel", on which the vines flourish, producing a fruitier, greedier wine. The Saint-Nicolas wines on sale embody the delicacy of the appellation's wines: the seams on gravel and clayey loam have a full but silky texture, with assertive tannins and a frank fruitiness. The rouillières seduce with their juiciness and floral finish. For around 15 euros, Bourgueil Roots boasts a clay-gravel terroir that produces one of the most complete wines in its appellation. Chenin-des-rouillères shows a charming facet of the grape variety without sacrificing any of its breed. It is now accompanied by chenin-du-puy, in Saumur, in the same spirit. This is one of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil's priorities!

Guide Hachette des vins

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Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

Frédéric Mabileau has been one of the leading figures in Bourgueil and Saint-Nicolas since he set up business in 1991, alongside his father's estate. In 2003, the two estates merged, and today the vineyard covers 28 ha. The producer adopted organic viticulture in 2007 and biodynamic viticulture in 2012.

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